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Whodunnit, and why? All about criminal investigations and the forensic methods used to search for clues and collect evidence to get to the bottom of the crime.

The Wu Kai Case: When Abandonment Gets Called “Intentional Injury”
The Wu Kai case angers people for a reason that is easy to state and hard to answer. A man who had spent months exposing telecom fraud in northern Myanmar was abducted by people posing as police, beaten, had his fingernails pulled out, kicked unconscious, covered with dry grass, and left on a mountain in Jiangxi. He died there. Zhao Bing, the man who did the hands-on work, was convicted of intentional injury and sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve. “Major,” the person who paid for the operation, has not been identified. The public’s question is plain: if you beat a man half to death and leave him in the wilderness, how can a court say there was no intent to kill?
By Jinabout 18 hours ago in Criminal
From Antwerp to Rotterdam: The Rise of Europe’s Drug Smuggling Superhighway
Organised Crime and the Geography of Trade The ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam are among Europe's most important commercial gateways. Every year, enormous quantities of goods pass through their terminals, connecting European markets with producers and suppliers across the world. Their economic importance rests upon the efficiency of international trade, the movement of shipping containers, the organisation of transport networks and the commercial relationships that allow goods to travel between continents.
By Sergios Saropoulosabout 23 hours ago in Criminal
BLACK AMERICANS ON AN “ENDANGERED LIST”?
BLACK AMERICANS ON AN “ENDANGERED LIST”? POLICE-KILLING DATA RAISES A NATIONAL ALARM More than 15,000 deaths recorded since 2013 reveal persistent racial disparities, wide differences between states and police departments, and continuing questions about accountability.
By Press Release 2 days ago in Criminal
Rape Academy, NameHim.io, and the Disturbing Double Standard of Online Accountability
THE BEAR, THE RAPISTS, AND THE INTERNET THAT LOOKED AWAY Rape Academy, NameHim.io , and the Disturbing Double Standard of Online Accountability
By Lilithea Adasia4 days ago in Criminal
The Scam Script Hasn't Changed. The Money Route Has.
The scripts used in telecom and online fraud have barely changed. At its June press conference, the Ministry of Public Security said ten scam types account for 85% of cases: brushing-for-rebate, fake shopping and services, fake investment and wealth management, fake e-commerce and logistics customer service, loan and credit-reporting, fake game trading, romance and dating, impersonating police, prosecutors, and courts, impersonating superiors and acquaintances, and flight refund and change scams. Most “new scam” warnings on your phone break down into one of these ten.
By Jin4 days ago in Criminal
WWF's Darkest Day: The Chris Benoit Tragedy That Changed Wrestling Forever. Content Warning.
I still remember the feeling of that Monday night in June 2007. Not the match, not the promo, not the pyro. The silence. Wrestling fans are used to noise. On June 25, 2007, Monday Night Raw opened with something wrestling almost never gives you: quiet. Vince McMahon stood in an empty arena, looked into the camera, and told us Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and their seven-year-old son Daniel were dead.
By Lawrence Lease4 days ago in Criminal
BOYS WILL BE BOYS? NO. THAT’S HOW ACCOUNTABILITY DIES.
BOYS WILL BE BOYS? NO. THAT’S HOW ACCOUNTABILITY DIES. The Vaughn Griffith and Dominic Kim Case: When Bullying Allegedly Escalates Into Sexual Violence, Who Was Supposed to Protect the Child?
By Lilithea Adasia5 days ago in Criminal
A Baby, a Backyard Pool, and Five Hours in the Morgue
A Baby, a Backyard Pool, and Five Hours in the Morgue Miss Lil's Tea Table: A Chilling Case That Demands Answers The tea is steeping, the Southern pecan coffee is poured, the sugar bowl is full, and the cream is right where it belongs. There's a plate of snacks on the table, too. But today, ladies and gentlemen, this is not a lighthearted little chat. Today's story leaves a bitter taste that no amount of sugar can fix.
By Lilithea Adasia5 days ago in Criminal
BLOOD IN THE NORTHWOODS:
BLOOD IN THE NORTHWOODS: Ashlee Martinson, the Horror Blogger Who Killed Her Parents Miss Lil’s look at a Wisconsin family tragedy, a teenage girl’s dark online world, and the uncomfortable question of where trauma ends and criminal responsibility begins.
By Lilithea Adasia5 days ago in Criminal
THE NEW CYBERCRIME HUB: BEYOND NATIONAL IDENTITY
Cybercrime is increasingly intertwined with national identity and geopolitical rivalry. Yet, the growing international attention surrounding such networks should not obscure another important development: India is also emerging as a significant location in the global landscape of online fraud.
By Kalai Chandran6 days ago in Criminal
The ATM Sent 20,000 Yuan to a Stranger. The Bank Blamed a Recycled Phone Number.
At an ATM in Xiaogan, Hubei, on Oct. 5, Mr. Xu picked “transfer to phone number.” He typed his own mobile number and sent 20,000 yuan from his father’s bank card. The cash dispenser was empty, so he wanted to move the money to his own account first. No text arrived. At home, his father got the debit alert. The money had gone to an account named “Xu Fei.”
By Jin6 days ago in Criminal
Catch Me If You Can (Greek Edition)
Many of you might have seen Catch Me If You Can , the 2002 American biographical crime comedy-drama directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. The screenplay, written by Jeff Nathanson, was based on the book of the same name, published in 1980, in which Frank Abagnale claimed that, before his nineteenth birthday, he had successfully carried out a series of extraordinary frauds worth millions of dollars. According to his account, he managed to impersonate a Pan American World Airways pilot, a doctor in Georgia, and a Louisiana prosecutor, although the accuracy of several of these claims has since been challenged.
By Sergios Saropoulos8 days ago in Criminal